Stats: Team-high 103 tackles including 51/2 for a loss with 11 passes defensed and seven interceptions, which is tied for second-most among FBS schools.

Notable: Te'o, who led Notre Dame to a 12-0 record and a spot in the BCS title game, won the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards for top overall player, the Bednarik Award for top defensive player, the Lombardi Award for top lineman or linebacker, the Butkus Award for nation's top linebacker and the Bronko Nagurski Award for top defensive player. … The Irish defense ranked No. 1 nationally in points allowed (10.3 per game) and sixth in total yards allowed (286.8 per game).